By Liz Lopez Rating: B- The HBO drama series “The Sopranos” was last seen in the final episode 14 years ago and now the highly anticipated movie prequel, The Many Saints of Newark, has arrived. The crime drama directed by Alan Taylor based on the script written by David Chase and Lawrence Konner is about… Continue reading THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK
Category: Reviews
NO TIME TO DIE
by Renee’ C. Rating: 4 (Out of 5 Reels) James Bond (Daniel Craig) has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology (IMDB). Even though the… Continue reading NO TIME TO DIE
OLD HENRY
By Laurie Coker Rating: A Old-school, gritty Westerns are challenging to come by, or so it seems, but ‘Old Henry,’ starring Tim Blake Nelson, comes as close to a true cowboy flick as any of late. Writer/director Potsy Ponciroli has created a slow-burn Western filled with twists and turns. The perfect vehicle for Nelson, ‘Old… Continue reading OLD HENRY
Fantastic Fest 2021: TITANE
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) After the COVID-19 pandemic sidelined 2020’s Fantastic Fest to a small, totally virtual festival, Austin’s favorite genre film event is back with a vengance. And I say that because the festival officially opened with a tremendously dark and often disturbing body horror film that graphically and… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: TITANE
Fantastic Fest 2021: THIS IS GWAR
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) What began as a science-fiction inspired art project developed into a heavy metal culture phenomenon. This documentary details the journey of several creative and rebellious minds who contributed to the theatrical and sometimes controversial metal band known as GWAR. Director Scott Barber tells the true, but… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021: THIS IS GWAR
Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: BINGO HELL
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ It is hard not to have the film title, Bingo Hell, jump out among the many films offered during the festival. Everyone may not be intrigued, but it will most definitely catch the attention for any of us who have or had ties to the Bingo world, whether personally or… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: BINGO HELL
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) As I began this film, there is much about the Evan Hansen character with which I could definitely relate. Growing up, I was definitely a painfully shy individual and have continued to struggle with social anxiety. By the end of the movie, though, I feel that… Continue reading DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin
AGNES InAgnes, the latest from prolific filmmaker Mickey Reece (Climate of the Hunter), a dissident priest and a bright-eyed neophyte are sent to investigate rumours of demonic possession at a convent. Both will be met with temptation as the strange goings-on test their faith, as well as that of one specific nun in residence. This… Continue reading Fantasia Film Festival Capsule Reviews: Key Favorites Are Featured at the Fantastic Fest in Austin
COPSHOP
By Liz Lopez Rating: B+ Director Joe Carnahan (Boss Level) and co-screenwriter Kurt McLeod have created an action thriller screenplay that some cinefiles may think they know what to anticipate at every scene. It shouldn’t be judged quite yet, even if the two lead roles include Frank Grillo and Gerard Butler (and share producing credits)… Continue reading COPSHOP
BLUE BAYOU
By Mark Saldana Rating: 3.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Writer/director/actor Justin Chon has chosen to use film to reveal a very ugly flaw within US immigration laws that is only well-known to anyone who has faced a similar struggle to remain in this country. This particular law has to do with Asian immigrants who were… Continue reading BLUE BAYOU